The Relationship of core Stability to Functional Movement Screening score and Bunkie’s test in Young Male Competitive Athletes

Abstract

The core is a vital component of the human body. The core refers to a group of muscles that stabilise and control the spine and pelvis. It is usually divided into an upper core and a lower core. The proper functioning of the core is required for stabilising the spine and the other joints over which movement patterns occur. The core muscles are activated even before the movements happen in the limbs. Having good control over the core and training the core to improve the overall stability and smoothness of bodily movements have been studied often. Core training is a vital component of training an athlete. Core stability is assessed by the McGill test battery. The Functional Movement Screening (FMS), consisting of seven movement patterns, and the Bunkie Test, consisting of five components assessed bilaterally, are often used to predict injury risk in athletes. Encouraging participants to adhere to the study protocol and complete assessments or training interventions is key to obtaining accurate and reliable data. This study investigates the correlation of core stability to FMS and the bunkie test in order to establish an association between the core and the risk of injury in the athletic population.